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Released: 4-May-2021 3:50 PM EDT
One cup of leafy green vegetables a day lowers risk of heart disease
Edith Cowan University

New Edith Cowan University (ECU) research has found that by eating just one cup of nitrate-rich vegetables each day people can significantly reduce their risk of heart disease.

Released: 4-May-2021 2:40 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Tip Sheet: Mother's Day Edition
Cedars-Sinai

Mother's Day, our annual reminder to honor amazing moms everywhere, is next Sunday, May 9. Cedars-Sinai invites you to learn more about two mothers who went to heroic lengths to deliver their children, and another mother who is inspired by her heroic daughter.

Released: 3-May-2021 3:45 PM EDT
Henry Ford Hospital Cardiologist to Perform Procedure During Worldwide Live Aid Event
Henry Ford Health

A world-renowned interventional cardiologist at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit who specializes in catheter-based treatments for heart blockages will perform a live procedure during a 16-hour marathon of cases taking place around the world on May 6.

Released: 2-May-2021 5:05 PM EDT
Volunteer Firefighters Have Higher Levels of “Forever Chemicals”
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Volunteer firefighters — who comprise more than 65 percent of the U.S. fire service — have higher levels of “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), in their bodies than the general public, according to a Rutgers study. It is the first study to evaluate volunteer firefighters’ exposure to PFAS.

27-Apr-2021 6:40 PM EDT
Study Finds Heart Transplantation Using Donation After Cardiac Death with NRP Can Increase Organ Availability by 20 Percent
American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)

A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, found that heart transplantation using donation after cardiac death (DCD) with normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is feasible in the United States.

28-Apr-2021 7:05 AM EDT
Atrial Fenestration During AVSD Repair is Associated With Increased Mortality
American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)

A new study, presented today at the AATS 101st Annual Meeting, shows an association between decreased survival at five years and leaving an atrial communication at biventricular repair of unbalanced AVSD after adjusting for other known risk factors.

28-Apr-2021 7:05 AM EDT
Clinically Viable Blood Test for Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA Can Vastly Reduce the Need for Routine Surveillance Biopsies Following Heart Transplantation
American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)

Clinically Viable Blood Test for Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA Can Vastly Reduce the Need for Routine Surveillance Biopsies Following Heart Transplantation

29-Apr-2021 2:45 PM EDT
Care Teams Differ for Black, White Surgical Patients in the Same Hospitals
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

A new study finds Black patients are more likely to die after their heart bypass surgery if they’re at a hospital where some care teams see mostly white patients and others see mostly Black patients. On the other hand, mortality rates are comparable between Black and white patients after heart bypass surgery when the teams of health care providers at their hospitals all care for patients of all races.

Released: 29-Apr-2021 10:00 AM EDT
Science Snapshots From Berkeley Lab
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Science Snapshots From Berkeley Lab – Water purification, infant-warming device, cuff-based heart disease monitor, ancient magnetic fields

   
28-Apr-2021 10:55 AM EDT
Results from the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative Demonstrate Significant Increase in Heart Attack Survival
Henry Ford Health

The results of a large, national heart attack study show that patients with a deadly complication known as cardiogenic shock survived at a significantly higher rate when treated with a protocol developed by cardiologists at Henry Ford Hospital in collaboration with four metro Detroit hospitals.

Released: 28-Apr-2021 1:40 PM EDT
Scientists' discovery of blood clotting mechanism could lead to new antithrombotic drugs
Lehigh University

Under normal, healthy circulatory conditions, the von Willebrand Factor (vWF) keeps to itself. The large and mysterious glycoprotein moves through the blood, balled up tightly, its reaction sites unexposed. But when significant bleeding occurs, it springs into action, initiating the clotting process.

Released: 28-Apr-2021 11:20 AM EDT
High consumption at night of branch chain amino acids — found in meats, eggs, fish and nuts — could negatively impact the heart
University of Alabama at Birmingham

A new study published in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers shows that an increase in the consumption of branch chain amino acids later in the day could result in a negative effect on cardiovascular health.

Released: 28-Apr-2021 8:05 AM EDT
The Medical Minute: When is a visit to a pediatric cardiologist in order?
Penn State Health

Parents shouldn’t ignore sometimes subtle warning signs of a structural heart defect or heart condition. Dr. Stephen Cyran, pediatric cardiologist with Penn State Health Children’s Heart Group, explains in this Medical Minute.

Released: 28-Apr-2021 7:05 AM EDT
AATS 101st Annual Meeting Tip Sheet
American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting is the oldest and largest cardiothoracic surgery meeting in North America. The 101st Annual Meeting will be held virtually April 30 – May 2, 2021. Worldwide cardiothoracic professionals are expected to participate.

25-Apr-2021 12:05 AM EDT
Espresso, latte or decaf? Genetic code drives your desire for coffee
University of South Australia

Whether you hanker for a hard hit of caffeine or favour the frothiness of a milky cappuccino, your regular coffee order could be telling you more about your cardio health than you think. In a world first study of 390,435 people, University of South Australia researchers found causal genetic evidence that cardio health – as reflected in blood pressure and heart rate – influences coffee consumption.

Released: 27-Apr-2021 10:50 AM EDT
New AACN CSI Academy Cohort at 10 Hospitals Focuses on Underserved Patient Populations
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)

Thanks to a grant from Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, nurses caring for underserved critically ill cardiac patients at 10 U.S. hospitals will participate in a cardiac-focused cohort of AACN Clinical Scene Investigator (CSI) Academy, a nurse leadership and innovation program from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

20-Apr-2021 9:00 AM EDT
Depression Medication Could Also Protect Against Heart Disease
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

The antidepression drug duloxetine could be beneficial to patients with both depression and cardiovascular disease, according to new studies performed in human blood and in mice. Globally, more than 300 million people have depression, which comes with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.



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